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Colossians 3:24

Colossians 3:24
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance,.... This is said for the encouragement of Christian servants, who, though they may receive little or nothing from their earthly…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Colossians 3:22-25

Servants, obey in all things ... - ; see the notes at Eph 6:5-8.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The reward of the inheritance - Here, ye have neither lands nor property; ye are servants or slaves; be not discouraged, ye have an inheritance in store; be faithful unto God and to your employers,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Colossians 3:18-25

The apostle concludes the chapter with exhortations to relative duties, as before in the epistle to the Ephesians. The epistles which are most taken up in displaying the glory of divine grace, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

knowing as a certainty of the Gospel. So Eph 6:8. For the Christian's prospect of "reward" cp. Mat 5:12; Mat 6:1; Mat 6:4; Mat 16:27; Luk 6:35; Luk 14:14; Rom 2:6-10; 2Co 5:10; Heb 10:35; Rev 22:12;…